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LOT 2730
Imperial Topaz Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
1 3/4 in. (27.5 grams, 43 mm).
A single cut crystal showing some internal iridescence at the base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Ouro Prieto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Property of a North West London, UK, lady.
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